How to Detect High Cholesterol Level_7598

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How to Detect High Cholesterol Level
An elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or bad cholesterol, in the body can lead to a number of serious illnesses. Usually, high cholesterol level can cause the buildup of plaque in the arterial walls leading to clots which leads to heart attacks and stroke. It can cause other illnesses as well such as:
- Hypertension – Due to the buildup of cholesterol plaque, the blood vessels become narrow. This causes the heart to apply more pressure in order to circulate the blood around the body. Hypertension (or high blood pressure) can potentially lead to heart disease.
- Peripheral Vascular disease – Due to the plaque buildup in the arteries,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, blood circulation is constrained. This improper circulation can also affect the legs and feet.
- Pancreatitis – Although uncommon, a high amount of triglyceride (another form of cholesterol) in the body might result to pancreatitis.
Unfortunately,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, the symptoms of high cholesterol are difficult to point out. People with high cholesterol feel fairly similar as people with normal level of cholesterol. Unlike illnesses such as hypertension or diabetes, there are very few easily detectible of high cholesterol. However, some people do experience change in their body when they have an elevated level of LDL. Here are some symptoms of high cholesterol.
- Arcus Senilis – It is the development of a white or gray crescent discoloration in the cornea.
- Xanthoma – Yellowish deposits of cholesterol in the skin and tendons all over the body, usually in the hands.
- Xanthelasma – Yellowish deposits of cholesterol in the skin,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, usually around the eyelids. These patches usually don't cause any discomfort and can be removed. This condition is sometimes hereditary and is not always associated with high cholesterol.
- Illnesses linked with high cholesterol – Since hypertension, stroke, heart attack etc. are associated with high cholesterol, it can be viewed as a symptom. However, the damage has already been done.
Because the symptoms of high cholesterol can be mixed up with other illnesses, the only real way to detect high cholesterol is through a blood test. The procedure is very simple,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, just like all other blood testing. During a cholesterol test, a blood sample is taken from the arm tied with a tourniquet. A small amount of blood is then taken with a syringe and is then delivered to the lab.
Before the blood testing, the patient is advised to fast. For 14 hours, eating and drinking any beverage, with the exception of water, is prohibited. It is also prohibited to drink any type or amount of alcohol 48 hours prior to the blood testing. Some forms of medication are also prohibited before the blood testing. This is done to ensure that the cholesterol levels are examined precisely without the influence of the patient's diet or medication. The results are usually given minutes after the blood testing has taken place.
LDL is not the only type of cholesterol that will be measured during the test; triglyceride and HDL are also measured. The American Heart Institute has established a guideline to determine the acceptable amount of cholesterol.
Total Cholesterol:
- Below 200 mg/dl – Acceptable
- 200 - 239 – Borderline
- 240 and above – High cholesterol
LDL:
- Below 100 mg/dl – Recommended
- 100 – 129 – Still acceptable
- 130 – 159 – Borderline
- 160 – 189 – High
- 190 and above – Very high
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